Just a few days ago, fans looking forward to seeing Channing Tatum join the mutant ranks of the X-Men with the spin-off Gambit got some bad news. The Magic Mike and 21 Jump Street star was considering dropping out of the project set up at 20th Century Fox. But we can all breathe a sigh […]

Those of you looking forward to seeing Channing Tatum as Gambit can breathe a sigh of relief - he has closed negotiations to play the card-throwing mutant in an X-Men spinoff movie.

Earlier this week, it was reported that the Magic Mike star's deal with 20th Century Fox was on the verge of collapsing.

However, Tatum and the studio have continued negotiations this week to iron out their differences, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Finer points to be agreed apparently included the level of Tatum's involvement in the X-Men universe, as well as backend compensation - a proportion of the profit that the film makes after it breaks even at the box office.

Following reports earlier this week that said 20th Century Fox's Gambit may lose Channing Tatum, The Hollywood Reporter has now confirmed that the studio and Magic Mike star have closed a deal. The trade source goes on to reveal that negotiations almost fell through partially due to there being uncertainty about the nature of Tatum's multi-picture role. Apparently, with Hugh Jackman gearing up for his last run as the Wolverine, Fox is looking to Remy LeBeau aka Gambit as a new anchor in the X-Men universe with the mutant headlining his own films and appearing in others.
Furthermore, The Hollywood Reporter notes "backend compensation was also a sticking point" in Tatum threatening to exit the project. Nevertheless, with Rupert Wyatt directing, Gambit is still on schedule to start filming in October, and open in theaters on October 7, 2016. What do you think?
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Channing Tatum has closed a deal to star in Gambit, 20th Century Fox’s X-Men spinoff movie.
The move, which was widely expected, contradicts reports that appeared last week suggesting the actor would exit the project after failing to come to terms with Fox.
Sources say that Tatum and the studio did hit a sensitive spot in negotiations, but such back-and-forth is a normal part of top-level talent dealmaking. The Magic Mike star's participation hardly was in any real danger because the actor already had invested quite a bit in the superhero part. Tatum has been attached

Like husband, like wife! Following Channing Tatum’s epic "7 Dance Moves in 30 Seconds" video for Vanity Fair earlier this month, fellow dancer and wife Jenna Dewan Tatum decided to put her skills to the test, too. Check out the video above to see Jenna do the "Magic Mike," the Beyonce ... and the "I'm a Mom." We've gotta hand it to the mother-of-one, she definitely has hubby Channing Tatum's stripper moves down -- and we loved seeing her reenact a scene from "Step Up," the movie that brought her on-screen relationship with Channing to life. In the cute clip, the 34-year-old also jokes about why she decided to marry the "21 Jump Street" star after appearing in the the dance-heavy drama together back in 2006. "He saved you from falling on your head like ten times," she says, while pretending to talk to herself. "And you're like, 'We're getting married.'" Need
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The Wrap reports that Channing Tatum might be getting ready to bail on the Gambit spinoff. The trade site didn't note any specific reasons, but one of its sources said "something was up." It would be a shame if Tatum's deal fell apart because then all those magician-slash-card-throwing lessons would've been for naught — unless he's joining a Burt Wonderstone sequel or a Jimmy Fallon–produced Magic Mike sequel. (More so, it would be a shame because this movie is supposed to be a passion project of Tatum's, and the actor would play one helluva Gambit, a fan-favorite character people would love to see on the big screen portrayed by someone who actually gets the character.) The Wrap thinks Tatum could stay on in a producing role if things don't go entirely south, adding that one of the reasons for potential departure could be a desire to work instead on a
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During an interview with IndieWire to discuss his latest film The Stanford Prison Experiement, Tye Sheridan got onto the topic of X-Men: Apocalypse, which is set to see him take on the role of Scott Summers, a.k.a. Cyclops.

“There’s no franchise I’d rather be a part of and doing sort of as my first foray into larger budget stuff than X-Men,” said Sheridan. “When you go back and look at all the movies — the history of X-Men is so rich and the characters are so rich and they have such depth, and there’s such depth to the stories. I feel like most franchises and superhero films don’t have that. I think that’s why this franchise is not just special to me, but also just so special in general. I’m so lucky and grateful to be a part of it.”

Matt Bomer won't stop—he just keeps getting better!
Not only is he hot to look at, but he's also a Golden Globe-winning actor. He proved he has some impressive (and naughty) dance moves in both Magic Mike movies. And if you've seen Glee and the Magic Mike sequel, you know he can also sing.
In Magic Mike Xxl, Bomer belted out a cover of D'Angelo's "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" during his last dance the stripper convention.
And now, we're happy to report, the song is making its mark on the charts.
"How Does It Feel" just ranked No. 8 domestically and No. 6 globally on the most viral tracks on Spotify.
"I'm surprised, grateful and excited
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Mad Max: Fury Road will make its first home video appearance on August 11 with an early Digital HD bow. The Mad Max: Fury Road Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD release date will come three weeks later on September 1.

Additionally, Warner Home Video will release the Mad Max 4-Film Blu-ray Anthology day-and-date with Mad Max: Fury Road. This includes the documentary 'Madness of Max' on a separate DVD and trading cards, and will carry an Srp of $89.98.

Pre-order the Mad Max 4-Film Blu-ray Anthology for a discounted price at Amazon.com.

Are you ready to die historic on the Fury Road? If you missed out on one of the films of the Summer, or simply can't wait to see it again, you're in luck. Today, Warner Bros. has revealed details on Mad Max: Fury Road's blu-ray that's coming out in September. Come inside to learn more!

I've not been so enamored with a film, like I have Mad Max: Fury Road, in a very long time. It's just an amazing piece of cinema, andgorgeously crafted. Since the credits rolled I've been dying to take it home on blu-ray. Now, I know exactly when I'll be able to do that. Warner Bros. announced that Fury Road will hit store shelves on September 1st, which just so happens to coincide with the release of the upcoming Mad Max video game...Interesting. It's gonna be one Hell of a lovely day.

For many X-Men fans, the highlight of X-Men: Days of Future Past was the scene which involved Quicksilver, played by Evan Peters, using his super speed to take down a room full of guards in the Pentagon. Last month, director Bryan Singer confirmed that there would be another slow-motion Quicksilver sequence in 2016’s X-Men Apocalypse, leaving many fans wondering what to expect.

During a recent interview with MTV, Peters further teased the sequence, while also giving away a bit of information about it: “The special effects guys, man, they absolutely nailed that and did a fantastic job on it. This year we’re working on something that’s bigger and better, keeping the same elements that worked, then adding a few new ones. I’m really excited to see it all cut together, and I’m excited for people to see it, too. I think it’s going to be
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20th Century Fox gave us a peek at X-Men: Apocalypse earlier this week with a series of official stills [see here and here], which included our first look at two new additions in Oscar Isaac’s Apocalypse and Olivia Munn’s Psylocke.

While Psylocke’s look seemed to go down well with fans, the same couldn’t be said for Isaac’s titular villain, and the actor spoke to EW this week about how they came about with his design:

“We had to do some adjustments here and there and be like, alright, maybe this is too alien. He also is someone who people would want to follow and not just be terrified of. So the balance, and then making sure that there’s some great elements from the comic but also making our own thing as well. In the comic, he generally is like 12 feet, 600 pounds.”

Meanwhile, Olivia Munn also offered up a few words about her character,
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It’s that time once again! For the unfamiliar, every year I make two mix tapes sampling the best music from the best movies released. The first mix is usually released in the summertime, about halfway through the year – and I release the second tape in late December. Below is the first half of the best movie scores/soundtracks of 2015. Take a listen and please remember, sharing is caring so don’t be shy to like it on Facebook or tweet it to your friends. Cheers!

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